ERP Deputy Project Manager

ITR

Oak Ridge, TN

Full-Time

Job Description

Job Title: ERP Deputy Project Manager

Overview:

The Project Management Office (PMO) at an East Tennessee Department of Energy facility seeks a Deputy Project Manager to support the planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closeout of the ERP Project which will upgrade current SAP ECC environment to SAP S/4HANA.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

The position will report to the PMO. Though the position directly supports the existing ERP Project Manager, the position is highly visible requiring direct interaction with the Chief Information Officer (CIO)/Information Technology Services Division (ITSD), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as well as all other levels within the business services organization, IT, and Research organizations including section heads, Group and Team Leaders, Enterprise Architects, vendors, principal investigators, R&D staff, and others. It is expected that the Deputy Project Manager will acclimate such that experience gained on the S/4HANA upgrade prepares the individual to lead future business system upgrades as a Project Manager.

Specific responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

Develops and manages Project Management Plans (PMP), Configuration Management Plans, work breakdown structures, project tasking and sequencing for project schedules.
Manages and directs complex matrixed project teams. Ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget and are of acceptable quality.
Ensures projects execute communications plans, appropriately summarizes project status, interfaces with project workstream/task leads, project sponsors, Service Portfolio Managers (SPM), ITSD leadership teams and resources.
Identifies, diagnoses, and consults on project risks, identifies mitigation strategies.
Assesses project risks/issues, problems, implements corrective actions, executes baseline changes where necessary.
Acts as an advocate for project management by providing information, recommendations, guidance, and assistance to business & IT staff regarding PM best practices to elevate overall staff project management knowledge.
Prepares and presents presentations and reports as required, providing recommendations and findings on matters relating to projects.
Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferably in project management, computer science, business management, information systems, or related disciplines.
A minimum of 5 years of related project management experience with 2 years or more in a lead role, understanding of IT hardware, software, and systems.
Demonstrated practical experience in IT project work, especially application development and major infrastructure/technology deployments and upgrades.
Knowledge of modern application software development lifecycle processes such as Agile.
A thorough understanding of PMI/PMBOK Process Groups and Knowledge Areas, and hands-on experience with the processes within the Knowledge Areas of Integration, scope, time, cost, communication, risk, and stakeholder management.
Significant experience with project planning and management tools, particularly in terms of scope organization, defining deliverables & requirements, detailed scheduling & cost estimation, resource loading, budgeting, status & reporting, change control, and maintaining post-project lessons learned.

Experience in SAP ERP (SAP ECC, SAP S/4 Hana) for all areas supporting the business functions in Supply Chain Management, Procure-to-Pay, Order to Cash, MM, WMS
An advanced degree in project management, business management, computer science, information systems, or related discipline is preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), or equivalent preferred.
Experience with IT-specific project management methods, such as Agile and its associated processes.
Experience operating with the rigor of a Software Development Lifecycle.
Ability to organize and coordinate work on a variety of assignments with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills working in a matrix/collaborative environment with a broad range of individuals, particularly including scientists, engineers, managers, administrators, and technicians.
Strong communicator at all levels of an organization including executive management and external stakeholders.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance.